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ZIP Code 39042
Brandon, Mississippi

ZIP code 39042 is in Brandon, located in Rankin County, Mississippi, within the Jackson metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 39,069. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $56,375, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
39,069
Census ZCTA
County
Rankin
FIPS 28121
Median income (est.)
$56,375
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
223.076 mi²
+ 0.589 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBrandon, MS
CountyRankin County (FIPS 28121)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Jackson, MS Metro Area (27140)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.19767, -89.8949
Land / Water Area223.076 mi² land · 0.589 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 16,760 individual tax returns filed in 39042 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.2%
$25K–$50K
22.0%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
11.7%
$100K–$200K
21.8%
$200K+
5.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 39042's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($56,375) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39042's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$56,375
▲ 6.5%
Filers earning $200K+
5.4%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
16,760
▲ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39042/soi?year=… $49K 2020 $53K 2021 $56K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39042 ZCTA.

2000
29,568
 
2010
34,198
▲ +15.7%
2020
39,069
▲ +14.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number270897
City AliasesBrandon

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39042 in?

ZIP code 39042 is in Rankin County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28121).

What city is ZIP code 39042?

The primary USPS city for 39042 is Brandon, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39042 in?

39042 is part of the Jackson, MS Metro Area (MSA code 27140).

What is the population of ZIP code 39042?

The 2020 Census population of 39042 was 39,069 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39042?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39042 is about $56,375, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.